Robert Burnham ist ein amerikanischer Wissenschaftsautor, der sich auf Astronomie und Raumfahrt spezialisiert hat. Seine Karriere umfasst eine Zeit als Chefredakteur der Zeitschrift Astronomy, und derzeit ist er als Informationsbeauftragter für die Öffentlichkeit am Mars Space Flight Facility der Arizona State University tätig. Burnham schreibt fesselnd über die Wunder des Kosmos und den menschlichen Entdeckergeist.
Aktuelle Karten und Diagramme erklären die Wunder des Weltraums. Darüber hinaus enthält der interaktive Atlas ausführliche Sternkarten für jede Jahreszeit, Projekte und Experimente zum Mitmachen, Erläuterungen der Fachbegriffe und einen Informationsteil mit Daten und Fakten.
Offers comprehensive coverage of the numerous celestial objects outside our solar system
This 224-page title is a geo-tourist's guide to the geological wonders of North America. Numerous informative essays describe the country's most spectacular rockscapes, from Niagara Falls to the Yosemite National Park in California. Background features explain such formations as geological hot spots, badlands and kettle ponds, while travel tips provide selected information on touring, lodging and camping facilities. The work is lavishly illustrated with more than 250 spectacular photographs as well as 19 specially commissioned maps.
The perfect guide for anyone interested in stargazing for the first time, Exploring the Starry Sky features large, colorful, user-friendly star maps and includes simple directions for finding all of the major stars and constellations visible from the northern hemisphere. Two star charts display the major sights to be seen from suburban or rural locations, for each season, and more detailed maps spotlight special regions of interest. Robert Burnham has been an amateur astronomer since the mid-1950s. He has been a senior editory of Astronomy magazine and is the author of many books and CD-ROMS, including Comet Hale-Bopp: Find and Enjoy the Great Comet (Cambridge, 1997) Comet Explorer, and Great Comets (Cambridge, 2000).
The Backyard Astronomer's Guide to Starhopping and Exploring the Universe
Authoritative, lavishly photographed and illustrated guides to the wonders of the natural world around us. Clear, accessible format, charts, diagrams, field tips, practical pointers, and historical profiles.
Explores the full story of the Guards on the continent from the time Napoleon escaped from Elba in March 1815 to their triumph march into Paris.
The Reader's Digest "Children's Atlas of the Universe" will revolutionize the way kids learn about the stars. Combining spectacular color art (including maps of the planets) and hundreds of photographic images from space missions and telescopes, the atlas tells the story of the universe as it has never been told before. Every page is a storehouse of riveting, up-to-the minute information. Introductory sections cover Earth's place in space, the history of astronomy and space exploration, and modern observatories and space travel. The atlas then visits each of the planets of our solar system in turn, along with asteroids, comets, and meteors, before proceeding to the stars and galaxies of deep space. Included are detailed star charts for both Northern and Southern Hemisphere stargazers, a universe fact file, a glossary, and an index. Activities and projects provide a hands-on approach to understanding the principles of astronomy. The Reader's Digest Children's Atlas of the Universe continues the high standard in children's reference publishing established by "The Reader's Digest Children's Atlas of the World." For children of all ages, this beautifully produced volume is the ultimate resource for learning about the mysteries of the universe.
Set in 1938 Berlin, the story follows American journalist Alex Drake as he joins the Black Orchestra, a group of resistance fighters determined to thwart Hitler's atomic bomb project. With the stakes high, they face the Gestapo, internal betrayals, and the desperate need for American scientific knowledge. Central to their mission is the widow of a fallen member, whose bravery and intellect could be the key to preventing a catastrophic future. The narrative blends historical tension with a race against time to stop a devastating weapon.
